Look Around (Anthony Rapp album)

Look Around is the first full-length album by American actor/singer Anthony Rapp, known as a singer for his performance as Mark Cohen in the musical Rent and the film adaptation of the musical. It was released on October 1, 2000.

Look Around
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 2000
Recorded?
GenreAlternative rock, pop rock
Length46:24
LabelPai Gow Productions
ProducerJoe Pisapia, John Keaney & Michael Corbett

Track listing

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  1. "Living Alive" – 3:48 (Pisapia & Rapp)
  2. "Look Around" – 3:52 (Pisapia & Rapp)
  3. "Then Again" – 2:42 (Rapp)
  4. "Human Tornado" – 2:35 (Keaney & Rapp)
  5. "Always" – 4:06 (Keaney & Rapp)
  6. "Just Some Guy" – 4:03 (Pisapia & Rapp)
  7. "Goodbye" – 2:35 (Pisapia & Rapp)
  8. "Room To Breathe" – 4:15 (Blum & Safran)
  9. "Lesson #1" – 4:06 (Marshall Crenshaw)
  10. "Visits To You" – 4:23 (Pisapia & Rapp)
  11. "Out Out Damn Spot" – 4:14 (Pisapia)
  12. "Now I Know" – 5:45 (Rapp)

Credits

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Tracks 1–6, 8, 12

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  • Vocals – Anthony Rapp
  • Guitar – Joe McMahan
  • Bass – David Jacques
  • Drums – Jimmy Lester

Additional musicians

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  • John Keaney – Guitar on 1, 3, 4, & 5, and piano 3, 5 & 8
  • Michael Corbett – Keyboards on 5 & 12, Organ on 4
  • Keith Lowen – backing vocals on 4 & 7
  • Eric Fritsch – Guitar on 1, 3 & 12
  • Joe Pisapia – Guitar on 2 & 6, back vocals on 4, 6, & 7
  • Adam Blum – Guitar on 8
  • David Henry – Cello on 5 & 8
  • John Painter – Flugelhorn on 2 & 6
  • Sam Smith – Drums on 3

Tracks 7, 9, 10, 11

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  • Guitar, Keyboards, Lap Steel, and Vibes – Joe Pisapia
  • Bass – James "Hags" Haggerty
  • Drums – Marc Pisapia

Additional musicians

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  • David Henry – Cello on 10
  • Katie Cook, Allison Pierce, & Catherine Pierce – Backing Vocals on 11

About the CD

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Look Around is Anthony Rapp's first CD.

About the Songs

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A few of the songs deal with the death of Rapp's mother including "Always", and "Visits to You".

About the Music Video

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There is a music video of "Out Out Damn Spot". It can be viewed when the CD is put in a computer.

References

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